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TikTok users will soon be able to purchase items as they scroll through the app as the social media giant makes its biggest push yet into ecommerce.

TikTok users will now be able to shop from nearly 1 million Shopify retailers in-app

October 28, 2020

TikTok users will soon be able to purchase items as they scroll through the app as the social media giant makes its biggest push yet into ecommerce. The Chinese short-form…

Marks & Spencer shoppers are being targeted by hackers posing as the company’s chief executive Steve Rowe.

M&S CEO Steve Rowe impersonated by hackers in voucher scam

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hackers M&S Marks & Spencer Scam Steve Rowe

October 22, 2020

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Marks & Spencer shoppers are being targeted by hackers posing as the company’s chief executive Steve Rowe. M&S says it is “investigating” fraudulent adverts which were shared widely across Facebook…

YouTube is testing new shopping features which aim to make it easier for people to “easily discover and purchase products featured” in videos.

YouTube could become next major shopping platform as Google introduces direct sales features

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Google Google Shopping Shopify Youtube

October 12, 2020

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YouTube could soon be converted into a shopping platform allowing users to purchase items featured in videos directly from creators and retailers. Google has begun testing new technology which would…

Instagram has introduced its shopping service to its video sharing arm IGTV allowing customers to purchase items featured in videos without leaving the app.

Instagram introducing shopping service to IGTV

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IGTV Instagram Shopping

October 6, 2020

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Instagram has introduced its shopping service to its video sharing arm IGTV allowing customers to purchase items featured in videos without leaving the app. IGTV users will now be able…

Superdrug and E.L.F. launch ‘Trending on TikTok’ stands after “most viral campaign in history”

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E.L.F. Eyes Lips Face Superdrug TikTok

September 24, 2020

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TikTok has made its first foray onto the UK’s high streets amid a new partnership with Superdrug and cosmetics brand E.L.F.. Superdrug has introduced “Trending on TikTok” stands across its…

Sony has assured retailers and customers that more PlayStation 4 stock is on its way after last week’s pre-order chaos left many unable to secure a console.

Sony apologises and says more PS5s “on their way” after pre-order chaos wiped out stock

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Amazon Argos John Lewis PlayStation 5 PS5 Sony Very

September 21, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Sony has assured retailers and customers that more PlayStation 5 stock is on its way after last week’s pre-order chaos left many unable to secure a console. PS5 pre-orders were…

Walmart has agreed to purchase a 7.5 per cent stake in TikTok as a complex deal to keep the social media giant operating in the US is receives President Trump’s “blessing”.

Walmart to take 7.5% stake in TikTok as deal receives cautious “blessing”

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ByteDance Oracle TikTok Trump Walmart

September 21, 2020

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Walmart has agreed to purchase a 7.5 per cent stake in TikTok as a complex deal to keep the social media giant operating in the US is receives President Trump’s…

Gucci is set to launch an experimental virtual sneaker creation app allowing customers to virtually try on their creations or dress their digital avatars.

Gucci to launch virtual sneaker creation app Sneaker Garage

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Gucci Robert Triefus Sneaker Garage

September 17, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Gucci is set to launch an experimental virtual sneaker creation app allowing customers to virtually try on their creations or dress their digital avatars. Gucci Sneaker House will launch later…

Walmart continues to push for TikTok deal despite its first bid being rejected

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ByteDance Microsoft TikTok Walmart

September 15, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Walmart is pushing ahead with its bid to acquire TikTok despite its joint bid with Microsoft being rejected over the weekend. Walmart has said that it is still in talks…

Burberry to livestream fashion show with Twitch

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Burberry fashion show Livestream social media spring/summer Twitch virtual

September 15, 2020

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Burberry will become the first luxury brand to live stream its fashion show with Twitch, with its Spring/Summer 2021 show taking place this Thursday 17 September. Followers will need to…

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